title: Similarities and differences in perspectives on interdisciplinary collaboration among hospice team members.
abstract: This study surveyed 4 core hospice professionals (physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains) on their perceived level of interdisciplinary collaboration, the influences of interdisciplinary collaboration, and job satisfaction to determine potential similarities and differences based on profession and various demographic characteristics of the members or member hospices. Analysis found that there are overall no differences based on demographic characteristics. Differences between professions, while few, were largely in the area of perceptions on relationships between members of the hospice team. Specifically, social workers appear to perceive themselves as less connected to the other members of the interdisciplinary team, an area theorized to influence interdisciplinary collaboration. Difference between professions was also found in job satisfaction. Implications for hospice practice and interdisciplinary education are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA rkobayashi@ewu.edu.
authors.forename: Rie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.affiliation: California State University, San Bernardino, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Carolyn A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McAllister
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000068217:Social Workers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: hospice; interdisciplinary collaboration; interdisciplinary team; job satisfaction